extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active military conflicts, nuclear posturing, and escalating geopolitical rivalries are creating global instability and economic disruption, while US domestic hazards remain localized but warrant continued monitoring.
LAST UPDATED 05-12-2026 @ 06:04PM (CDT)World Clock
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Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km) in Tonga 12/05/2026 21:53 UTC, 90 thousand in 100km.
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Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.272
-3.00%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
80626.82
-1.35%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11028
-0.85%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2284.83
-2.33%
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Solana (SOL)
94.68
-2.75%
Coinbase
DOW
49760.56
0.11%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10265.32
-0.04%
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DAX
23954.93
-1.62%
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S&P 500
7400.96
-0.16%
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Nikkei
62742.57
0.52%
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Volatility Index
17.99
-2.12%
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Crude Oil
101.85
-0.32%
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Gold
4724.4
0.80%
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DOW Futures
49881
0.02%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.452
7.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.251
7.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.378
7.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.42
7.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.113
7.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.399
13.26%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.902
6.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.359
8.54%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.583
3.16%
US EIA
U.S. gasoline prices have experienced significant increases across all regions, with the Midwest region showing extreme volatility at plus 13.26%, followed by Rocky Mountain region at plus 8.54% and New England at plus 7.12%. Cryptocurrency markets declined broadly with Cardano down 3.92%, Ethereum down 3.31%, Solana down 3.39%, and Bitcoin down 1.68%. Equities posted minor losses with DAX down 1.65%, S&P 500 down 0.89%, and DOW down 0.46%, while Nikkei gained 0.52%. Crude oil rallied 4.13%, while gold declined 1.53% and volatility index increased 2.99%. The combined effect indicates modest market stress with energy commodity strength offsetting broader equity weakness.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Nicaragua
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Latvia
Level 1
Paraguay
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Rwanda
Level 2
Burma
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
New Zealand
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Chad
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Oman
Level 1
Peru
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 do-not-travel advisory, representing the most severe travel restriction in current advisories. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 with a reconsider travel recommendation. Five countries are at Level 2 exercise-increased-caution status: Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 normal precaution advisories including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, and Latvia. Space weather indices including geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation remain at baseline with no active alerts. Overall, travel advisories reflect standard global security postures with no sudden escalations in the current period.
Headlines
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California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as a China agent
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Emmanuel Macron wants dialogue with Rwanda and DRC
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Spain reports new hantavirus case as outbreak grows to 11
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Maximum pressure, minimum victory: How the US lost the momentum in Iran
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Multiple active conflicts and escalating US-Iran tensions are creating significant global security risks with economic consequences affecting civilian populations.
